There are 6 ways to get from Milford to Traverse City by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Traverse City
best- Take the taxi from Milford to Detroit-Airport-DTWtaxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
4h 7m$188–512Drive 215.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milford to Traverse Citycar 215.4 mi
4h 6m$40–57Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Milford to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
9h 8m$148–234Taxi, fly to Pellston, bus
- Take the taxi from Milford to Detroit-Airport-DTWtaxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus
5h 29m$207–564Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus 1483
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
9h 21m$114–174Bus
- Take the bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
11h 24m$93–150
Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milford to Traverse City is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Milford to Traverse City is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Milford station to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Milford and Traverse City is 258 miles. The road distance is 216.6 miles.
The best way to get from Milford to Traverse City without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 9h 8m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Milford to Traverse City, including transfers.
Milford to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Milford to Traverse City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milford to Traverse City is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Milford to Traverse City.
There are 498+ hotels available in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Milford, MI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Milford to Traverse City, MI via Pontiac Amtrak Station, Greyhound Grand Rapids, and Grand Rapids in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $85–160
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